The Green Bay Packers’ 2015 NFL schedule was released Tuesday night, and there is plenty of reason for excitement. There is no question the Packers will face some tough tests outside of the NFC North, but it also is quite clear Green Bay have a legitimate possibility of making an appearance in Super Bowl 50.

The contest that stands out the most is the Packers hosting the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving night. Besides the fact that it is a primetime game featuring the NFL’s oldest rivalry, it also will be the contest in which the Packers honor legendary quarterback Brett Favre’s retired No. 4. In a ceremony that could be one of the most watched televised moments of the season, the Lambeau faithful will get one chance to give Favre the emotional sendoff he deserves.

What also stands out about the schedule is that Green Bay’s most difficult opponents have to travel to Lambeau Field, where the Packers were undefeated last season. In all honesty, the only road game outside of playing a division opponent that is worrisome is when Green Bay must face the Denver Broncos in Week 8. Other than that, their road games should be manageable.

The Packers are already a popular pick to reach the Super Bowl. Looking at the schedule is simply reassurance that it is a strong possibility they will represent the NFC 50 years after emerging victorious in Super Bowl I.